GNU Mailutils 0.5/0.6 header.c header_get_field_name memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GNU Mailutils 0.5/0.6. This impacts the function header_get_field_name of the file header.c. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-1520. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GNU Mailutils 0.5/0.6. This affects the function header_get_field_name of the file header.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the header_get_field_name function in header.c for GNU Mailutils 0.5 and 0.6, and other versions before 0.6.90, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail.

The bug was discovered 05/25/2005. The weakness was presented 05/26/2005 by infamous41md (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-1520 since 05/12/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in C++. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18371 (GNU Mailutils <= 0.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gain a shell remotely and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 0.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 3007.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (20722), Exploit-DB (25706), Tenable (18371), SecurityFocus (BID 13766†) and OSVDB (16854†). See VDB-22168, VDB-25356, VDB-25355 and VDB-25354 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 18371
Nessus Name: GNU Mailutils <= 0.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 53561
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 732-1 (mailutils)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mailutils 0.5

Snort ID: 3007
Snort Message: PROTOCOL-IMAP command overflow attempt
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: infamous41md
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-1520 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1520
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25353
X-Force: 20722
SecurityFocus: 13766 - GNU Mailutils Mail Email Header Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 15442 - Mailutils Four Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 16854 - iDEFENSE-SA-05.25.05 - GNU Mailutils 0.6 mail header_get_field_name() Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1014052
Vulnerability Center: 8228 - Buffer Overflow in GNU Mailutils 0.5, 0.6 via header_get_field_name Function, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 01/03/2025 11:13
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (84), 06/02/2019 09:03 (12), 01/03/2025 11:13 (17)
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